Chapter 205: Chapter 205: Unexpected Information

Translator: 549690339

“Chen Li’s original kitchen knife inside her body can actually absorb the ‘Chaos Weapon’? I hadn’t thought of it: this might be a new way of enhancing Miss Chen Li’s abilities.”

Speaking of it, this kind of tool that’s similar to Fate Equipment should be worth a fair bit of money… But this method is rather costly.

Next, let’s go look for the apple tree.”

When Han Dong returns to the grand mansion, instead of exploring the outskirts, he moves through the inner parts of the small town.

The Mission Scroll mentioned that the ‘apple tree’ could randomly appear in any area of the town, meaning it could well be in the center of the town too.

Moreover, as Han Dong makes his way through the town, he wants to keep an eye on the progress of the other knight teams and determine whether his squad needs to ‘speed up’ or ‘slow down’.

“The big three squads are not slower than us, and many teams have also completed a basic task…They are also aware that the quantity of ‘basic tasks’ is limited, so they must complete as many tasks as possible as early.”

Various squads are busily moving through the streets.

Unfortunately,

As Han Dong was nearing an intersection,

Two familiar teams happened to approach from different directions.

The first team that arrived was the big three squads, that had started nagging due to the ‘housing’s issues’.

However… this time, when they saw Han Dong, their attitude underwent a clear change.

After picking up a reading from his expressions, Han Dong wasn’t at all worried about these people ‘targeting’ him.

Here came Johnny, the human tank. With his superheavy armor, every step he took would leave a deep imprint on the ground.

Compared to the last time when he had left in anger, this time Johnny has a friendly smile on his face.

“I didn’t think I’d run into you here… It’s strange, why are you on your own?”

“We’ve taken on a search-type task. Have you happened to come across an ‘apple tree’, Captain Johnny?”

“An apple tree? No, we haven’t…How about this, you leave a contact method with me. As soon as we spot something that might be an apple tree, we’ll get in touch with you right away?”

“Great!”

As he exchanged contact information with the shield-carrying Johnny, Han Dong’s gaze also fell on the other members of the squad.

“Two long-range attack personnel, one medical and one the support combat personnel…The most formidable among them should be this ranger, right?”

Han Dong’s gaze stopped on a ranger cloaked in a cape and wearing a hood.

The parrot cage attached to her waist seemed quite interesting.

Feeling Han Dong’s gaze, Ranger Michelle immediately turned her head, apparently afraid of having her face seen under the hood.

As she turned her head, a fluffy ear on the side of her head was slightly exposed.

At this time, another team approached from the side.

It was Han Dong’s friend – Cass Martini and his team.

“Aron! You know Johnny?”

Initially Cass wasn’t sure, since Han Dong was largely blocked behind Johnny’s massive figure.

But as he got closer, he realized it truly was Han Dong.

Koslin, who was following behind Cass, and Sophia, who was holding a magic staff, also waving and greeted Han Dong with a smile.

“Well… You could say that.”

“Cass, my dear! You two know each other?”

Johnny, who had just finished exchanging numbers, looked surprised. He turned to Cass Martini.

Cass Martini, was a well-known figure in the ‘Cross Crusader’. They had met quite often.

Cass quickly revealed the ‘intimate’ friendship with Han Dong and praised excitedly: “Yes! Aron is a top genius at the College of Mysticism. The last time on our ‘Quest of Fate’, Aron helped us so much to get through. I had no idea you knew him too, Johnny.”

“Ha…ha!” Johnny immediately put his heavy arm on Han Dong’s shoulder, “Of course… I can always spot such a talented person, so I especially left a contact number.”

Johnny, who found the atmosphere a little awkward, immediately pretended to be in a hurry.

“Alright! The quantity of basic tasks is limited. We shouldn’t waste time in the early stage… I promise to contact you immediately once we find an apple tree.”

“Thank you, Johnny.”

With that, Johnny quickly led his team away.

As Ranger Michelle was passing Han Dong, she couldn’t help but take another look at him.

She carefully observed him with her ‘Beast Eye’ at a short distance.

Michelle walked away quickly, sweating profusely as she sensed an indescribable hidden danger emanating from Han Dong.

“An apple tree? Is it a task Aron has in hand?”

“Yes… A random apple tree in this town. Have you come across it, Cass?”

At this, Cass’s face changed, “Follow me! I know where it is.”

“Huh? Lead the way.”

Cass immediately broke into a run. It seemed like an emergency.

They arrived at a building near the edge of the town, which was where Cass and his team were stationed.

“It’s in the basement.

When we occupied this building, Sophia said there’s an array of polluted smells coming out from the basement door…We found a peculiar apple tree growing in the basement when we went down to check it out.

Thinking of the potential danger, we left it untouched temporarily.”

“I’ll take a look!”

The moment Han Dong set foot in Cass and his team’s chosen residence, he saw a faint gray atmosphere seeping out of the cracks in the basement door.

Somewhat of a layer of shallow miasma had even covered the floor.

“It’s indeed down there.”

Han Dong turned and said:

“Cass, this should be your second time participating in the training camp, right?

The knight regiment’s requirements for you should be higher than ours…The early stage of basic tasks is vital, you all should quickly carry out the tasks in hand.

The apple tree is my task. Let me handle it and thanks a lot.”

“Yes… The basic tasks are limited. Aron, don’t you need to call your teammates over?”

“I can manage it myself.”

Cass smiled awkwardly, he obviously knew that Han Dong could handle it on his own.

“Okay… I’ll leave the apple tree in the basement to you, we’ll meet again at the school.”

“Okay, make haste.”

This unexpected meeting with his friend surprisingly brought Han Dong an important piece of information.

Only Han Dong was left in the building filled with evil aura.

Creak…creak…

Han Dong locked the door and window to prevent anyone from disturbing him while dealing with the ‘apple tree’.

Creak…

When he pushed open the basement door,

The pollution index shot up, but to Han Dong, it only felt somewhat cooler.

Descending the staircase that was covered in a cold and negative aura step by step,

A twisted apple tree was growing in the center of the spacious basement, its top touching the ceiling.

It had a thick trunk shaped like a ‘pear’.

Drip…drip!

A sticky, dark green liquid would seep out from the bark … Besides, at the base of the trunk, there was a tree hole (the size of a dog’s hole).

Clank…clank…

There was the sound of a chain coming from the back.

It was not Togu’s chain.

It seemed like there was really a dog living in the tree hole…